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Lindfield Drummers, a local African drumming workshop, playing a selection of funky rhythms originating from the west coast of Africa, using original African Djembes for an authentic and exciting experience!

Lindfield Bonfire Society are delighted to support Lindfield Arts Festival by providing tea, coffee, squash and cakes next to the Main Hall Art Exhibition in Lindfield Primary School on Saturday 22nd between 10am and 3pm and Sunday 23rd between 10am and 3pm.

All proceeds will go towards the procession, bonfire and fireworks on November 5th

Join us for a multi-genre flash fiction writing challenge for all ages, abilities and interests. This exercise will be in two parts and each writer will have to feature three words in their piece but even we don’t know what they will be! Each participant will contribute a word to the pool and three will be randomly selected. Writers may work solo or in groups.

Patrice Lawrence is an award-winning writer of stories for children and young people. Orangeboy, her debut book for young adults was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award, won the Bookseller YA Prize and Waterstones Prize for Older Children’s Fiction and has been shortlisted for many regional awards. Her second book about young adults was published in July 2017. It was book of the week in the The Times, Sunday Times and Observer and one of The Times top children’s books in 2017. Both books have been nominated for the Carnegie Award.

Sarah Gillings is S.o.S, an award-winning multimedia and street artist.

From Disney designer to Street Artist.

S.o.S has been a footwear designer, an advertising agency director and many other creative roles in her life. Her journey into public Arts interactions began humbly hosting an Artists’ Open house, staging public art exhibitions, promoting other artists and finally becoming a professional artist in her own right. Her style of work in the street brings together ideas of branding, marketing, icons and advertisement into her artwork, which often portray women as the central element in the composition. Her Cellograff* interventions also include British wildlife in unexpected settings and this is the type of work that she will be creating for Lindfield’s festival.

*Cellograff is a technique where cellophane is stretched between any available support making paint-ready surfaces. This provides a freedom to create murals in a variety of new locations without the restriction of needing a wall. The translucent nature of the plastic adds a fascinating layer of visual complexity to the mural. S.o.S has been using this technique for the last year.

In 2015 S.o.S was awarded a First Class Honours for a Master of Arts program in Inclusive Arts Practice (IAP). IAP is using art practice for positive social change.

S.o.S won 2 awards in 2015, for a public art design & commission at the Brighthelm Centre and the 2015 BrightSpark Award for innovation and original ideas for inclusive spray-paint workshops. In 2016, S.o.S was offered a place and funding at The School for Social Entrepreneurs to developer spray painting charity.

In 2017 S.o.S founded the UK’s first dedicated spray-painting charity. Raising funds to provide Therapeutic Arts for those disengaged from society.

Fun for all ages. There’s sure to be a long queue. Something Lindfield has not seen before and by supporting this activity, YOU will help others to take part in special workshops for disengaged or vulnerable individuals; as we run a not-for-profit format.

Book Now Reserve your space in advance – this is likely to be very busy, and you will be able to go to the front of the queue.
All materials provided plus an artist to guide you- This is an activity for 8 years and above, younger children may attend with a parent present. Adults also enjoy this experience and it’s not just for young people!

‘U CAN Spray CIO’ is the UK’s first dedicated spray-painting charity, we regularly attend festivals and events. We create safe and inspiring pop-up environments for visitors to engage in a spray-painting activity for both experienced artists and ANYONE who hasn’t had the opportunity or skills to try yet.

2 hour Children’s Charity Swoovathon to raise money for Time 4 Children. Come and swoove to your favourite songs and raise money for charity. Can you challenge yourself to Swoove for the whole 2 hours? Maybe?

Saturday 22nd September will see an incredible site on Lindfield Common. Not only will the famous Pink Literary Tent be prominent on The Common but there will also be some amazing illusions to be explored.

The Playground of Illusions​ is a collection of 8 ‘giant toys’ that each contain a visual or auditory illusion. The toys are placed in an area that the audience are free to wander round and explore. Each illusion is self-sufficient and works brilliantly on its own, together they make an unforgettable and fascinating experience that is inspirational, educational and (most importantly) awesome FUN!

The design of the illusions is inspired by steampunk and a sense of playful invention –with levers to pull and wheels to turn, buttons to push and pedals to pedal. Vintage industrial machines are re-used to make the quirky gadgets, creating an intriguing visual spectacle that will draw visitors in and ignite their imaginations.

Enter the intriguing and enthralling Playground of Illusions, a new area full of mystery and trickery from Travelling Light Circus – see the world in a new light in this hypnotic fusion of science and art. Explore and play together in a mysterious collection of giant experiences that each contain an illusion and make incredible things happen.